Nursing work force of the future: the administrative perspective

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Workforce Studies

Background:

• The healthcare industry faces significant challenges due to an ongoing nursing workforce shortage.
• Inadequate payment and reimbursement models exacerbate the industry's instability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the current nursing workforce shortage.
• To identify contributing factors including the competitive marketplace, work environment, and intergenerational dynamics.
• To propose actionable recommendations for addressing the shortage.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of the competitive marketplace dynamics affecting nursing.
• Review of data pertaining to the nursing workforce shortage.
• Examination of the work environment and intergenerational issues impacting team cohesion.

Main Results:

• The nursing shortage is a critical issue with multifaceted causes.
• Workplace environment and intergenerational conflicts negatively affect nursing teams.
• Existing payment and reimbursement structures are insufficient.

Conclusions:

• Strategic interventions in recruitment and retention are essential.
• Enhancing training, education, leadership, and management is crucial.
• Improving the overall work environment is vital for mitigating the nursing shortage.